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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.71, 72,504.05 and 28,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.71, 72,504.05 and 28,665.90 is: 39,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.71 : 72,504.05 = 28,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.71/72,504.05 = 28,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.71x = 72,504.05 × 28,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.71x = 2,078,393,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,393,703.57/52,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.53

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